An Enemy of the People
1978, English. Directed by George Schaefer.
The tragedy of a an honest man destroyed by a town's greed.
A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the runoff from the local tanning mill has contaminated the water to a dangerous degree. The town fathers argue that cleaning up the mess would be far too expensive and the publicity would destroy the town's reputation, so therefore news of the pollution should be suppressed. Dr. Stockmann decides to fight to get the word out to the people, but receives as very mixed reaction.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- George SchaeferDirector
- Steve McQueenDr. Thomas Stockmann
- Charles DurningPeter Stockmann
- Bibi AnderssonCatherine Stockmann
- Eric ChristmasMorten Kiil
- Michael CristoferHovstad
- Richard DysartAslaksen
- Michael HigginsBilling
- Richard BradfordCaptain Forster
- Ham LarsenMorten Stockmann
- John LevinEjlif Stockmann
- Robin Pearson RosePetra Stockmann
- Louise HovenRandine
Details
- Released
- 17 March 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alexander Jacobs
- Budget
- $2.5M
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What An Enemy of the People is based on
An Enemy of the People is based on An Enemy of the People, an 1882 dramatic work by Henrik Ibsen.
Dramatic work · 1882
An Enemy of the People
By Henrik Ibsen
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An Enemy of the People runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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An Enemy of the People is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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An Enemy of the People isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like An Enemy of the People?
If you liked An Enemy of the People, try Home Run, Radium Girls, The House on Carroll Street.
Who directed An Enemy of the People?
An Enemy of the People (1978) was directed by George Schaefer and stars Steve McQueen, Charles Durning, Bibi Andersson.
What is An Enemy of the People based on?
An Enemy of the People is based on An Enemy of the People, an 1882 dramatic work by Henrik Ibsen.